Comments on: Prozac Nation

By: t(h)om

t(h)om — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:22:28 +0000

Jon I think you and Heather are two of the most talented and interesting people on the internetz.

SSRIs are a good thing - don’t let the stigmas and nay-sayers bring you to doubt your decision. .

And talk therapy is good too.

I hope you also consider other things like paying extra attention to nutrition, exercise, and try something like yoga or another form of meditation.

You mention in another post that you lack the opportunity to destress and really relax - yoga and mediation can help. and the best part is, with practice, you’ll find that the relaxation happens faster and deeper when you most need it.

One more thing - ACUPUNCTURE! i cannot stress my recommendation for this enough. I know it can get costly to pay for out of pocket (damn insurance industry), but it may change your life.

all the best to you and yours
~T(h)om

By: k

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:01:27 +0000

love you guys, but i seriously think it’d help if you all lived somewhere where the weather didn’t suck so bad. also, a hyperactive australian shepherd probably wasn’t the best choice.

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:35:30 +0000

I am now considering making my own stress levels chart. But that might depress me. !!
Seriously, as soon as I’m done with my current pregnancy and breast-feeding routine, I’m planning to check out the meds myself. Regardless of what my Christian friends think - there ARE limits to what we can handle, I think. Jesus never had my schedule, I’m clear on that.

By: Renae

Renae — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:17:29 +0000

This is what I get for missing a few days (okay weeks) of posts! This presentation is gold, but I also just want to hug you all because you’ve had so much stress. So YOU GO. Take that Prozac, baby!
I mean, hey man, I take Yaz (birth control) to help stabilize my majestic mood swings that always come about once a month, that only got worse after I had the kiddo. So really, you do what you have to do!!
I wish you the best. always!

By: maggie

maggie — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:04:56 +0000

I feel you. Although I’m unable to think of any words to convey just how much. So here are some links which made me feel very at ease:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/02/08
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/02/08

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:32:14 +0000

Great presentation! Very funny… in that “holy shit, life can really fuck with you” kind of way. Good luck with the meds. I hope they help balance things out a bit.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:12:32 +0000

Best of luck with your meds. I have been taking anti-depressants since the birth of my daughter 8 years ago, and it has made all the difference. I have been reading the Armstrong blogs for a few years now, and I adore you all! Sending you only good thoughts and well-wishes from Maryland.

By: Moda di Magno

Moda di Magno — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:23:49 +0000

John, do whatever you need to do to be okay for and with your family. Everyone else’s input (except the doctors and the folks who aren’t here to judge) be damned. Good luck.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:07:53 +0000

I am proud to be a fellow prozacperson. just switched from Effexor after 7 years. I like prozac better. people look at me and think I have a “charmed life” but it’s a skewed view. no one could no except the person in it. lots of anxiety. started with older son’s puberty, my dad dying, huge, horrible lawsuit in which husband was involved. overwhelming anxiety. just because I look normal doesn’t mean I’m coping people! my dr thinks prozac is better with anxiety than many others. and it cuts down on the ocd tendancies a bit. so I won’t have the cleanest refrigerator in the world anymore……..

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:24:34 +0000

Be well and happy. Sending good vibes your way.